Exhibitions in the Bregenzerwald Region

Also in the winter does the region offer several cultural highlights. Readings and concerts will accompany the Angelika-Kauffmann-Exhibition in Schwarzenberg. The women’s museum in Hittisau will the present the beauty of the world.

Angelika Kauffmann Museum, Schwarzenberg
11 June – 26 October 2011
„Lovers“
The logo of the exhibition is a figure of Cupid created by Angelika Kauffmann issuing a warning above love. Cupid’s request to take a serious look at love is in stark contrast to the moral message of many of Kauffmann’s historical paintings. Taking this tension as a basis, the “Lovers” exhibition attempts to bring out exemplary groups of topics from Kauffmann’s study of the most human of all passions. In various allegorical series, the artist presents love as a conflict between the reluctant powers of vice and virtue, of feelings and reason. Kauffmann’s concept of ideal love was based on these appealing moral scenes: in line with the sentimental cult of friendship prevalent in her time, she found it realised in true friendship. Lovers are only rarely happy in Angelika Kauffmann’s historic paintings. “The dream of happiness” remains that – a dream. Her heroines are frequently abandoned lovers such as Ariadne, Penelope and Calypso. The visitor encounters central lovers and icons of sadness in Kauffmann’s works. With numerous Cupids, Graces and nymphs, the exhibition also displays the spirit of the rococo style, which played its own game with love.
Opening times
Tue to Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
guided tours for the public: Tuesdays 4 p.m., Sundays 10.30 a.m.

information
Schwarzenberg Tourismus
T +43 (0)5512 3570
www.schwarzenberg.at
www.angelika-kauffmann.com

Women's Museum in Hittisau
10 July – 26 October 2011
CELEBRATIONS. STRUGGLES. 100 years of Women’s Day
“Equal rights for women!” was the demand made by the 10,000 men and women marching across Vienna’s ring road on 19 March 1911. Women’s suffrage was the main demand of the first Austrian Women’s Day. March 2011 sees the 100th anniversary of Women’s Day in Austria. Events such as Women’s Day, associated with the courage of one’s convictions, non-violent resistance, participative democracy and equal rights, deserves its place in the collective memory of the Republic. Photos, posters, banners, film documents, badges and newspaper reports clearly document the very eventful history of Women’s Day in Austria and in Vorarlberg.
Opening times
Thur 3 to 8 p.m., Fri 3 to 5 p.m., Sat and Sun 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 5 p.m. and other times following
prior appointment by telephone:
T +43 (0)664 88431964

information
T +43 (0)5513 6209-30
www.frauenmuseum.at

Furniture & design: Werkraum Bregenzerwald
Exhibition and information platform for furniture and objects from the Bregenzerwald.
On an area covering 300 m², the werkraum members exhibit Bregenzerwald furniture and objects with a practical, daily use: tables, chairs, shoes, swings, sofas, chests, clogs and
much more.
opening times
Thu 5 – 7.30 p.m. During the
Schubertiade (June, August, September):
daily from 5 to 7.30 p.m. and following prior appointment by telephone. Guided tours
for groups upon appointment.
information & booking of guided tours
Werkraum office
T +43 (0)5512 26386
www.werkraum.at

Further information :
Werkraum Bregenzerwald
Frauenmuseum Hittisau
Angelika Kauffmann